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Post by ccfan on Dec 20, 2006 17:25:12 GMT -5
you are sooo right. but the kids knew how he played and were ok with that even if they didn't like it or some would have quit last year. this year and this summer was a tragedy. many internal problems with green and players were not addressed and if anyone said anything they were scared of the threat to hit the door. they have now all walked and they walked together. they all support the new cougs and wish them luck and hopefully the coaches will bond better with these kids. some were not at the gamewith clintonbecasue they were watching their brothers or sisters play at the county tournament..... don't judge so quickly those you have cheered on before unless you talk to them yourself.
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Post by stinersmom10 on Dec 20, 2006 17:37:39 GMT -5
i have never judged the kids myself and you will find i have never said the first negative thing about them other than the fact i didn't feel it was fair to corey minton, which is why brance and the other footballers tried and some are playing for. i think it was probably the hardest thing they have ever done and may ever do in their life. i know my eldest faced the same decision years ago with pierce and elected to quit because he was miserable, we were as well. if any of you know him you know how good he is at bball and would have to set the bench while some played that could not rebound, definitely could not dunk, nor make a layup. so i have been there and i supported him in his decision. i will not fault them in their decision so if you are addressing me, address elsewhere.
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Post by ccfan on Dec 20, 2006 17:47:24 GMT -5
i wasn't addressing you , please take no offense, i am always addressing the board unless i specifically call your name. i know brance and i alwys felt that ALL of the kids should be playing. What a team they could have had. Oliver Springs is 1A and they have more kids on their team in fresh,JV, and varsity. Why??? Same with football. brance could have used a bigger line this year, not to put down any of the ones who gave it their all this year. I have seen come pretty big kids in the halls who have nothing to do but get in trouble. where are they??? i told you before stinersmom and now you know me, but brance will definately hurt physically this last year in football. We need more participation from the student body. but I hae know idea how to get them there, any ideas anyone???
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Post by stinersmom10 on Dec 20, 2006 17:59:40 GMT -5
i do know you now, i recall the comment and he had several bone bruises in his behind this year and the line did try and did play hurt. as always we have tons of latent talent in our halls with neither the desire or the dedication to play. i have personally talked and begged any kid i saw in the stores or out in public. i was talking to a parent last night at wally world and he was recalling players he was with in high school and stated that he could tell you the player numbers and names of people he played football with but could not tell you people he worked with 5 years ago. these are people that stay with you forever, i still call billie ann, "dan" because we were in the "trenches" together for years. I have to say it twice however to get her to turn around, but my point is that you do become part of a family in sports and you do have each other's back be it for good or not, because that is what families do. a kid that does not have a "family" at home can find it and always look back with love and affection to those he or she shared time with.
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Post by ccfan on Dec 20, 2006 18:08:36 GMT -5
Please don't mention WallyWorld. It gives me a headache.
Somewhere between their middle and high school years it seems the kids lose heart. Not all, but the ones that "could have been". What gives?? no work ethic? If only I could get mine to slow down. Although he does have a girlfriend now. Moine would have supported yours at Clinton but I made himn go watch "red" in the county tourney. I cried when I seen yours paint himself up this year for the Cross Country team. what a family bond.
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Post by stinersmom10 on Dec 20, 2006 18:12:42 GMT -5
that one still blows my mind, but it was hilarious that 2 or 3 letters (i.e. lineman) but give them a pat on the back couldn't make it back to the finish line. lol. you are right, even if a child goes north he will still be part of this family, and really will, i have a cousin really more like a nephew that plays ball there.
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Post by ccfan on Dec 20, 2006 18:16:11 GMT -5
That means a lot to corey.
it was the best "_HAPPY" sign ever. i was just wondering what the other schools thought. Now that is a memory for him to take with him.
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Post by new2cc on Dec 20, 2006 18:27:33 GMT -5
As a teacher, I appreciate the parental interest in the sports and academics (the other thread). However, I have a different view than most of you. While I have family in Campbell county, I did not grow up here and have taught and coached in other school systems and states before moving here. Some of you question why the sports teams don't do well or if the academics are hard enough. TSSAA sets the academic standards for eligibility requirements. So, they are the same here as they are at West, Mo--town, Powell, D.B. etc. Having taught at one of the afore mentioned schools, the biggest difference I see as a teacher is the overwhelming apathy towards academics shown by most students and parents. Don't get me wrong parents, CCHS has some wonderful, dedicated, and hard working students and caring parents. Those are not the parents on this post or the students playing sports. 2.There are not enough students academically eligible (as set by TSSAA) to compete consistently at the level of D.B. or Mo-town. That is a cold hard fact. I have been the position to witness it. The same students are playing all of the sports, in all of the honors classes, and all clubs. They are a wonderful and dedicated group, but there are not enough to go around. It is no wonder they get frustrated. At my previous schools, there were 3-4 times the number of students able to play. If i was coaching again, I wouldn't have enough eligible or interested to make a true cut in tryouts.
The lack of eligibility is not the fault or responsibility of any administrator, coach or teacher. That falls back to the parents in my opinion. When a fourteen year old has 15 absences, that is the parents job (and that is not an isolated incident).
Thank you parents on here that care. I wish there were more of you.
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Post by thepat24 on Dec 20, 2006 19:03:09 GMT -5
As a teacher, I appreciate the parental interest in the sports and academics (the other thread). However, I have a different view than most of you. While I have family in Campbell county, I did not grow up here and have taught and coached in other school systems and states before moving here. Some of you question why the sports teams don't do well or if the academics are hard enough. TSSAA sets the academic standards for eligibility requirements. So, they are the same here as they are at West, Mo--town, Powell, D.B. etc. Having taught at one of the afore mentioned schools, the biggest difference I see as a teacher is the overwhelming apathy towards academics shown by most students and parents. Don't get me wrong parents, CCHS has some wonderful, dedicated, and hard working students and caring parents. Those are not the parents on this post or the students playing sports. 2.There are not enough students academically eligible (as set by TSSAA) to compete consistently at the level of D.B. or Mo-town. That is a cold hard fact. I have been the position to witness it. The same students are playing all of the sports, in all of the honors classes, and all clubs. They are a wonderful and dedicated group, but there are not enough to go around. It is no wonder they get frustrated. At my previous schools, there were 3-4 times the number of students able to play. If i was coaching again, I wouldn't have enough eligible or interested to make a true cut in tryouts. The lack of eligibility is not the fault or responsibility of any administrator, coach or teacher. That falls back to the parents in my opinion. When a fourteen year old has 15 absences, that is the parents job (and that is not an isolated incident). Thank you parents on here that care. I wish there were more of you. I agree there. To many [parents don't care or even worse have the welfare state mentality of "don't worry the gov't will give you a check". It is the truly dedicated kids that usually have equally dedicated parents that make it out of here better than they were before. |
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Post by Big Blue on Dec 21, 2006 10:37:53 GMT -5
As a teacher, I appreciate the parental interest in the sports and academics (the other thread). However, I have a different view than most of you. While I have family in Campbell county, I did not grow up here and have taught and coached in other school systems and states before moving here. Some of you question why the sports teams don't do well or if the academics are hard enough. TSSAA sets the academic standards for eligibility requirements. So, they are the same here as they are at West, Mo--town, Powell, D.B. etc. Having taught at one of the afore mentioned schools, the biggest difference I see as a teacher is the overwhelming apathy towards academics shown by most students and parents. Don't get me wrong parents, CCHS has some wonderful, dedicated, and hard working students and caring parents. Those are not the parents on this post or the students playing sports. 2.There are not enough students academically eligible (as set by TSSAA) to compete consistently at the level of D.B. or Mo-town. That is a cold hard fact. I have been the position to witness it. The same students are playing all of the sports, in all of the honors classes, and all clubs. They are a wonderful and dedicated group, but there are not enough to go around. It is no wonder they get frustrated. At my previous schools, there were 3-4 times the number of students able to play. If i was coaching again, I wouldn't have enough eligible or interested to make a true cut in tryouts. The lack of eligibility is not the fault or responsibility of any administrator, coach or teacher. That falls back to the parents in my opinion. When a fourteen year old has 15 absences, that is the parents job (and that is not an isolated incident). Thank you parents on here that care. I wish there were more of you. Amen! |
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Post by sportsnut on Dec 21, 2006 15:25:18 GMT -5
Good post, new2cc!
I think that's the key. If we only had more parents that truly cared about their children, things would be much better overall, no matter whether it's sports, academics or whatever!!
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Post by ccfan on Dec 21, 2006 15:42:09 GMT -5
good post new2cc. what also happens is that the same kids grow up and the cycle continues. the students now end up not really caring when their children are in school. Education is definately the answer but how do you educate those that don't show up?  ? How do other systems break the cycle. |
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Post by 27 on Dec 24, 2006 0:21:25 GMT -5
Hey stinersmom10 great posts. I'm just now a new member and I totally agree with ya. Hey has anyone got any info. on the upcoming Christmas tournys?
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? How do other systems break the cycle.